All she wants is a Chinese man...…!!?? Methinks we're still looking for the San Francisco barge operator in particular.

Whall:
“THIS shanty dates from 1849-50. At that time gold was found in California. There was no road across the continent, and all who rushed to the goldfields (with few exceptions) went in sailing-ships round the Horn,...”

The locals would beg to differ. Whall's 'few exceptions' ran to six figures… not counting the Panama route. Misinformed, forgetful or... the pop school of historical fact a la F-Troop & Daniel Boone TV shows.